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Kiev hit by heavy missile, drone attack
In video footages on social media, loud explosions could be heard as well as air defence systems were seen shooting down suspected Russian missiles, reports the BBC.
Turkey to hold presidential runoff poll on May 28: Election board
"According to the results, it has been observed that no presidential candidate could get enough votes to be elected as the President. Our board decided to go to the second round of polls on May 28 in line with the laws," Ahmet Yener, head of the Supreme Election Board, told reporters on Monday. Incumbent President Recep Tayyip.
3 killed, multiple injured in shooting in New Mexico
"There are multiple civilian victims with at least 3 deceased," Farmington police said in a Facebook post on Monday. Two police officers, including a member of the city police and one with the New Mexico State Police, were among the shot and hospitalised. Both were in stable condition, the police added.
China's oppressed Tibetan Buddhist practitioners: US State Department
The State Department's 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom, released on Monday, documents allegations of "forced disappearances, arrests, physical abuse and prolonged detentions without trial of monks, nuns and other persons due to their religious practices" in Chinese-occupied Tibet last year.
Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani sued for sexual harassment
Noelle Dunphy, who says she was hired by Giuliani's firm in 2019 when he was working as former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, filed the $10 million civil case in New York state on Monday, reports the BBC.
US decries 'targeted' attacks and 'home demolitions' in India
The State Department outlined in great detail "numerous reports during the year of violence by law enforcement authorities against members of religious minorities in multiple states" in India in its 2022 annual report on the state of freedom of religion around the world. The report was released by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Pakistan top military brass hints at Imran Khan's trial under Army Act
Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir presided over a Special Corps Commanders Conference (CCC) meeting at GHQ in Rawalpindi to discuss the situation arising out of violent protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the arrest of its Chairman Imran Khan, Express Tribune reported.
Indian-origin candidates in race for Toronto's Mayoral elections
The candidates for the June 26 by-election were certified by Toronto City Clerk John D. Elvidge. Born to Indo-Guyanese and Afro-Bermudian parents, Knia Singh has ran for political office municipally, provincially and federally, most notably running for Mayor in the 2018 and 2022 Municipal elections.
Imran Khan renews calls for protests
"All citizens be ready for peaceful protests as once again Constitution and SC destroyed, it is the end of the Pak dream", he said in a tweet, Express Tribune reported. The former Prime Minister condemned the arrests of PTI workers and protesters in the aftermath of his arrest and subsequent rioting last week.
Maryam Nawaz joins sit-in outside Pakistan Supreme Court
The protest was outside the apex court was turned into a sit-in and according to reports, the management committee has also started construction of tents and washrooms in the venue, Express Tribune reported. There were also reports of violence between JUI-F volunteers and workers.
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